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2024-25 Season

Stage Set for Thrilling New Artis—Naples Season

rom engaging new exhibitions at The Baker Museum October ushers in a wide range of new exhibitions at The
and poignant Naples Philharmonic performances Baker Museum. Tamara de Lempicka, a major retrospective of
F to soul tributes, high-energy jazz and the eagerly the Polish artist who helped define Art Deco, opens with works
anticipated return of the Naples International Film Festival spanning her early years in 1920s Paris to her final days in the
(NIFF), the Artis—Naples late summer and fall programming U.S. and Mexico. It is the first American museum retrospective
offers something for everyone. The 2025-26 season marks of her work—an exciting reintroduction to an artist admired
Alexander Shelley’s by the likes of Madonna and Jack Nicholson. Also in October,
second year as Florida Contemporary returns in expanded form, featuring four
Sharon and Florida-based artists: Orlando’s Boy Kong—the youngest ever
Timothy Ubben featured in the series—Naples’ own Mally Khoransantchi, Miami
Artistic and painter Reginald O’Neil and multimedia artist Jillian Mayer,
Music Director whose whimsical Slumpies invite interactive play. Two additional
and celebrates exhibitions continue into the fall: Entangled in the Mangroves,
America’s addressing environmental challenges in the Everglades, and In the
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upcoming 250 Making, which explores the evolution of artistic process.
anniversary through the theme of America 250: E Pluribus That same month, the Naples International Film Festival returns
Unum—Out of Many, One. October 23-26, with screenings on the Kimberly K. Querrey and
Before the season officially begins, summer programming Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus and at Alamo Drafthouse in
offers a preview of the energy to come. On August 7, The Bob Mercato. A red-carpet opening night and party launch the festival,
Band brings a spirited tribute to Bob Dylan’s folk, rock and blues which concludes with a celebratory screening of The Princess Bride
legacy. On August 19, powerhouse vocalist CeCe Teneal honors in Concert, featuring the Naples Philharmonic under the baton of
legends like Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly.
Aretha Franklin, October also offers a full slate of musical performances. The
Tina Turner and Naples Philharmonic opens its Masterworks series with Montero
Gladys Knight Plays Rachmaninoff on October 30 and November 1, conducted by
in Divas of Soul. Alexander Shelley with pianist Gabriela Montero. Other October
And on August highlights include Bernstein & Beyond, part of the Wang Chamber
28, pianist Music series, and Ehnes Plays Mozart, a Sypert Salon chamber
Konstantin music program featuring violinist and Artis—Naples Artistic
Soukhovetski of Grand Piano Series presents Narrative Musicales: Partner James Ehnes. And on October 15, jazz guitarist Bobby
Rachmaninoff & Scriabin—a multimedia exploration of the Broom brings his signature style—melding bebop, post-bop, funk
composers’ intertwined lives, featuring storytelling, historical and soul—to Daniels Pavilion for an electrifying solo performance.
footage and dramatic solo works. From museum galleries and performance stages to the silver
screen, Artis—Naples sets the stage for a dynamic season filled with
creativity, connection and discovery.

The Baker Museum exhibition Entangled in the Mangroves.

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